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PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet thrice in November for 3 different summits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet thrice at three different virtual summits in the month of November.  They will take part in; the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State summit on November 10, the BRICS summit on November 17 and the G20 summit on November 21-22. While Russia, the chair of the BRICS and SCO grouping, will host both these summits and the G20 summit will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. This will be the first time both the leaders…

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How China changed demography of East Turkistan now referred to as ‘Xinjiang’

East Turkistan had fallen into Chinese occupation in the 18th century when the Qing dynasty of the Manchu empire annexed it. Though, it was never fully subdued and was briefly declared as an independent state till Chinese invasion in December 1949. The Chinese claim East Turkistan as theirs even though they themselves regarded the Manchus as outsiders and barbarians, their claim is based on the invasion of the territory by the Qing dynasty. China now prefers to call the country by its colonial name ‘Xinjiang’ as part of the…

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InternationalChina, CPEC, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Pakistan to merge Gilgit-Baltistan with the mainland under China’s pressure for completion of CPEC

Pakistan is exploiting the instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to create a commotion on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. In a recent media briefing, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur stated that Pakistani Government has decided to change the status of G-B and to make it a full-fledged province. He also said that Prime Minister Imran Khan shall soon visit the region to make a formal announcement. In the legal set-up imposed on G-B by Pakistan, there are two things…

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World War alert! Conflict intensifies between neighboring countries in these 4 places

Amid the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, it is feared that a World War can erupt anytime because conflicts are currently on between neighboring countries at four places in the world. The largest battleground remains close to Russia, where Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in open war. Both countries are using missiles and tanks against each other and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan has now even started to use drone to target Armenia. Though Azerbaijan and Armenia are engaged in direct war, tension between some other countries of the world is…

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China makes provocative remark, says it ‘doesn’t recognize Union Territory of Ladakh illegally established by India’

Amid the prevailing border tension between India and China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made a provocative remark on Indian Union Territory of Ladakh on Tuesday. The remark comes even as Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said that an ‘uneasy status’ prevails at northern frontiers with China at present in an apparent reference to the heightened border tension with Beijing. As reported by the Global Times, a mouthpiece of the administration in Beijing, Wenbin stated that China doesn't recognize the…

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India lost 95 soldiers during Pakistan ceasefire violations and border skirmishes with China since 2014: Centre

The Centre on Wednesday stated that India has lost 95 soldiers, 75 of them during ceasefire violation by Pakistan and 20 more soldiers during border skirmishes with China since 2014. In reply to a question in Parliament, Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Shripad Naik gave a detailed answer. In 2015, four soldiers lost their lives when Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC); in 2016, seven soldiers lost their lives; in 2017, 23 soldiers were martyred; in 2018, 19 soldiers lost their lives and…

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New India under China’s watch: 1400 companies including Paytm, Zomato, Swiggy monitored

Amid the tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in a major revelation, an Indian Express report claimed that China has hatched an espionage conspiracy against India.  A Shenzen-based technology company, named Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co. Limited, with links to the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party is keeping an eye on more than 10,000 Indians and organisations. The company calls itself a pioneer in using big data for 'hybrid warfare' and the 'great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation'. Among the…

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India beats China to secure seat in UN’s ECOSOC body

India has now become a member of the United Nation's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The development was confirmed by TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations. Taking to Twitter early on Tuesday, Tirumurti said India wins seat in the prestigious ECOSOC body and it’s a ringing endorsement of our commitment to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in all our endeavours. "India wins seat in prestigious ECOSOC body! India elected member of the Commission on Status of Women (CSW). It’s a ringing endorsement…

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PM Modi to Chief Justice of India, China monitoring over 10,000 Indians

In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that a Shenzen-based company named Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co. Limited  is monitoring over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations. The company has links to the Chinese government, and the Chinese Communist Party and it is monitoring several eminent Indian individuals including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Besides PM Modi, the Chinese company is also keeping an eye on President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and their families; Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee, Ashok Gehlot and Amarinder Singh,…

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Centre bans 118 more Chinese mobile Apps, including PUBG, amid border tensions with Beijing

Amid growing tensions with China over the situation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Narendra Modi government on Wednesday (September 2, 2020) banned 118 more Chinese mobile applications, which includes the highly popular gaming App PlayerUnknown`s Battlegrounds (PUBG). PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik, PUBG MOBILE LITE, WeChat Work and WeChat reading are among the banned mobile apps. The decision to this effect was taken by the Information and Technology Ministry on Wednesday. The PUBG game now has more than 600 million downloads and 50 million…

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